Partnership Director, Enterprise Performance, Minnesota

Aledade PBC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Stock options

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Aledade PBC is seeking a Partnerships Director, Enterprise Performance to lead strategic hospital and health‑system partnerships in Minnesota and beyond. This role links field operations with centralized support, aligning clinical initiatives to savings goals and building a scalable enterprise performance playbook.

You will partner with Medical Directors to align clinical and business objectives, oversee multi-state boards, and drive regional growth while ensuring financial accountability and

Qualifications

• Must reside in Minnesota and have 10+ years in healthcare client-facing leadership.
• Proven experience managing large hospital/health system partnerships and value-based programs.
• Strong communication with senior management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages at least one large hospital/health system partner with value-based contracts.
• Sets strategic direction with senior leadership for accounts.
• Leads business development and relationship management at the account level.
• Supports operations teams and subject matter experts on enterprise performance.
• Owns financial accountability for accounts and drives operational excellence.
• Lead ACO strategy (50%) and ACO leadership/operations (25%), regional growth (15%), and talent development (10%).

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Account management

Value-based care

Strategic partnerships

Financial accountability

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in health services or related

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Partnership Directors are the business leads for large, strategic hospital and health system accounts. They act as a link between the field and Aledade Centralized support teams, focusing on ACO-specific business operations. Partnership Directors partner with Medical Directors to align clinical initiatives with savings goals and provide the business case and direction for field team practice interactions.

The Partnership Director, Enterprise Performance, will be pivotal in building Aledade’s service model in the Minnesota market and beyond for a core group of strategic partners.

Primary Duties:

• Responsibilities

• Manages at least one large hospital and health system partner, including all relevant value based contracts and Aledade lives under management (LUM)
• Works with Senior Leadership to set the strategic direction for their account(s).
• Is responsible for business development and relationship management at the account level.
• Provides support and direction to operations teams and subject matter experts working on Aledade’s Enterprise Performance team.
• Assumes financial accountability for their account(s) with a focus on operational excellence.
• Percentage Breakdown
• ACO Strategy 50%‑ Set and achieve annual savings goals, process metric targets, and quality targets for value‑based contracts, in alignment with current year revenue performance priorities and in conjunction with the SVP of Strategic Initiatives and Market Presidents within the Provider Networks team. Provide thought leadership in service of building a repeatable playbook for enterprise performance strategy
• ACO Leadership and Operations 25%‑ Manage ACO profit & loss and actively interface between ACO operations teams and Aledade centralized support teams to maximize value‑based care outcomes. Lead local and/or multi‑state ACO Boards. Liaison between ACO board and Aledade centralized support teams.
• Regional Growth & Development 15%‑ Collaborate with strategic Growth and local field teams to identify and establish partnerships with new physician practices; establish connections with key regional and local partner organizations (e.g., health systems, specialists, ancillary groups, post‑acute providers, etc.) to achieve targets. Support onboarding of new account(s).
• Professional Development of Direct Reports 10% - Support the professional development goals and endeavors of direct reports (if/as applicable; this role may be either a people manager or an individual contributor), guiding their aspirations to align with company goals and OKRs. Apply same leadership approach to dotted line team members supporting ACO performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must reside in Minnesota
• 10+ years of related experience working as a client‑facing project lead in the healthcare industry (i.e., health plan, hospital, pharmaceutical manufacturer, government, pharmacy chain, management consulting) with a proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing customer relationships and communicating effectively with senior management.
• 7+ years of management experience
• 3+ years of Value Based Care experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other advanced degrees in health services research, health policy, healthcare administration, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or other relevant fields.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, as needed

Who We Are:

Aledade PBC, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we’ve become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value‑based care. Additionally, by creating value‑based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee‑for‑service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you’re eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote‑first culture - you’ve come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?

At Aledade PBC, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open‑mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work‑life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well‑being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles

Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners

Robust time‑off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)

Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program

401(k) with up to 4% match

Stock options

And much more!

At Aledade PBC, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.